August 08, 2013 09:51 PM CDTAugust 08, 2013 09:51 PM CDTFraley: I wouldn't be stunned if the autograph brokers are conspiring against Johnny Manziel; They are the lowest forms of life known to man

Fraley: I wouldn't be stunned if the autograph brokers are conspiring against Johnny Manziel; They are the lowest forms of life known to man

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Manziel has a personal assistant named Nate Finch. Finch, who was a high school friend of Manziel’s, dropped out of school to help Manziel’s family handle the massive number of media requests and even coordinate bodyguards who occasionally accompany Manziel when he goes out in public. The guards are paid for by Manziel’s parents.

Catch SportsDay On Air twice per week on Fox Sports Southwest, when Dallas Morning News experts discuss hot sports topics from the Cowboys, Mavericks, Stars, Rangers and colleges (check our TV listings for air times). Here are a few highlights from Thursday's episode featuring Gerry Fraley and Barry Horn:

On if Johnny Manziel will play for Texas A&M this year:

Fraley: “Every week
there is going to be a question to Kevin Sumlin. Is he eligible this
week? He’s going to have to answer that. The lowest forms of life known
to man are these autograph dealers, marketers.
I would not be stunned if this is a little conspiracy by these guys to
get Johnny Manziel ineligible, and the value of his helmets will
skyrocket. This is the helmet that got him ineligible. Why are these
guys coming forward? It’s sort of a shadowy business,
and they’re volunteering this information. I find that very odd.”

Horn: “I think he will.
I think what we have now is Johnny is freelancing. He’s doing what he’s
doing on the field. He’s pushing the barriers to the ex degree. But I
don’t think there will be a smoking gun here.
But I think this will be what happened to Cam Newton three years ago.
What is going to happen is it’ll be a week to week soap opera, and there
will always be Johnny Manziel news coming out.”

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